Secret and Lies

PART 63

AIAH'S POV

"Aiah. You're spacing out again." Maloi bumped my shoulder slightly. I blink for a few times at binaling ko na ang tingin ko sa kanila who is looking at me worriedly.

"Sorry." I muttered softly at binalik ko na yung tingin ko sa tinitignan ko kanina bago ako tawagin ni maloi.

I instantly regretted that I look once again to where I was looking before. I felt my throat became dry and my heart clenched nung makita ko si Mikha flirting with another girl.

"Whoa. That chicken really turn into something talaga. Imagine, she's flirting sa halos iba't ibang babae araw araw" Colet said.

Hindi na nagpakita si Mikha from the rest of our tour in batangas. Narinig namin sa teacher namin na she excused herself for the reason na meron daw siyang emergency na kailangan na puntahan. And of course, Our teacher being a considerate teacher, hindi na siya nag dalawang isip pa kundi maniwala sa sinabi ni Mikha.

Akala ko talaga nung una na aalis na ng bansa si Mikha but what happened was worse than I expected. She stayed, Na dapat ikatuwa ko kasi makikita ko pa rin siya and magkakaroon ako ng chance para i-explain ang lahat sa kanya. But I was taken aback nung bumalik na kami sa university.

Hindi na uma-attend si Mikha ng classes namin. Akala ko na may sakit lang siya or maybe she needed some space. Hindi rin nag tagal nung malaman namin na lumipat na si Mikha ng class. At ang masakit na part pa don is, every time na magkakasalubong kami sa hallway she never failed to give me a cold shoulder and worse nakikita ko pa siya laging nakikipag landian sa iba't ibang babae that I'm pretty sure is head over heels to her.

Lagi kong nakikita ang sarili ko na hinahabol siya, begging for her time, begging for her to hear me out. Pero si Mikha never give me a chance. It seems like she ignored my pure existence. I cannot complain though, ako ang main reason kung bakit nagbago si Mikha. If only I was just one step ahead, If only..... Then maybe,

Mikha is mine already.

"Come on Aiah, Mala-late na tayo oh" Stacey said and held my hand. I gave her a weak smile and nodded.

I took a one last glance to Mikha and I felt a cold shiver run down to my spine nung magtama ang mga tingin namin. That was the first time na tignan ako ni Mikha and I wasn't happy with that.

Bakit?

Her eyes were blank. Emotionless.

At yung ang pinaka masakit na encountered ko.

"Napansin namin hinahabol habol mo si Mikha for a while now." Sheena said.

"Oo nga, Did you already give up na ba aiah?" Gwen asked bago siya umupo sa upuan niya. Huminga na muna ako ng malalim bago ako sumagot sa tanong niya.

"No. It's not like that. para bang ano, wala na akong choice na" I gave them a weak smile and they gave me a warm hug.

"Hoy tumigil nga kayo. You'll make me cry na oh" I joked. they chuckled and pulled away.

"Staku? Hindi ba dun ka pa rin nagsta-stay sa kanila? Why don't you try to talk some sense to her? I'm pretty sure na makikinig sa iyo yon" Jhoanna suggested.

"I'm always trying, pero ang daming dahilan ni mikha at lagi na din siyang umuuwi ng late this days" Stacey said.

"Ano?" Colet asked. A hint of surprise was visible to her voice. Hindi naman na kasi sila nakakapag hang out nila Mikha since lagi na nila akong kasama and Mikha was clearly avoiding me and I can't help but to feel guilty.

"It's true nga! May time pa nga na umuwi yon ng past midnight and she was reeking-" Stacey quickly covered her mouth to stop herself from talking nung makita niyang nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

Umiinom na si mikha? Is she drowning herself with alcohol ng dahil sa akin?

I felt my heart tighten dahil sa fact na Mikha was suffering ng dahil sa akin. I chuckled dryly when I realized how pathetic I am.

Natapos ang klase namin without me paying attention sa mga sinasabi ng teacher namin. My mind was clouded with thoughts. Umalis ako ng classroom without saying goodbye to my friends. I have no energy left para magpaalam pa sa kanila. For now, gusto nalang umuwi at mag pahinga.

Naglalakad ako pababa sa hallway nang naka yuko. A few strands of hair was covering my eyes so hindi ako makakita ng maayos pero wala akong pakialam until na mabangga ako into someone. I softly mouthed an apology pero yung taong nabangga ay hindi man lang gumagalaw. So inangat ko ang ulo ko para makita siya nagulat naman ako kung sino yon.

"M-mikha?" My voice was shaking. Nakatitig lang siya sa akin wearing her cold eyes of hers, not saying any single word.

Hindi ko na mabilang ang pag lunok ko. Nagsta-start na din mag form ang pawis ko sa forehead ko. My hands are shaking. I closed my eyes and gathered all my courage, ito na ang chance na pwede ko siyang makausap.

It's now or never

"Mikhaela"

Bubuksan ko na sana ang bibig ko nang may isang babae na sumabay. Hindi naman siya ang nakita kong kalandian ni Mikha earlier this morning. She wrapped her arms around Mikha's neck while wearing a flirty smirk.

"Tara na?" She said in a flirty way. I clenched my fist. This girl is getting on my nerves.

"Yeah" Mikha said.

Nakita ko naman kung paano limabas ang ngiti ni Mikha and how she swiftly held her hand. Napahawak naman ako sa dalawang straps ng bag ko at napayuko na lang. I dryly chuckle. So ito pala ang nararamdaman ni Mikha kapag nakikita niya kaming magkasama ni Gelo? Damn. Hindi ako aware at mainaginena sobrang sakit pala nito.

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